MAC Fashion Pack Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Aim for Gorgeous Lipstick
MAC Aim for Gorgeous Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “bright fuchsia [with a Matte finish].” It’s a slightly muted, medium fuchsia-pink with blue undertones and a semi-matte to satin finish. It had great color payoff with a consistency that didn’t tug when applying, but it had a thicker feel to it that seemed more prone to clinging to the lips and exaggerating the texture of the lips. It was slightly drying over the five hours it lasted. Laura Mercier Magenta Delicat (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Fuchsia (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty #092 (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Twolips (14) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Sheer Anarchy (DC, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Humble Pie (P, $10.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). YSL Fuchsia Tourbillon (31) (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Power Grab (P, $32.00) is glossier (90% similar). Hourglass I Believe (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Ladyflower (DC, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Imari (LE, $36.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Flamboyish (LE, $19.00) is brighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Fruit Fantasy (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Infamous (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Dior Ultra Daring (755) (P, $37.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Make Up For Ever M201 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Confection (DC, $24.00) is cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Crush (DC, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Tsk Tsk! (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). KVD Beauty Crush (LE, $21.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC By Special Order Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “deep reddened fuchsia [with an Amplified finish].” It’s a bold, bright medium-dark pink-red with cooler undertones and fine pink pearl. It had mostly opaque coverage with a moderately creamy texture with some slip that applied evenly but didn’t slide around easily. On me, this shade lasted for over six hours, left behind a fuchsia-hued stain, and was slightly hydrating. Smashbox Red Rage (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Urban Decay Psycho (DC, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Kir Royale (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty #012 (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Alain (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Emma (LE, $36.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel Rouge Byzantin (LE, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). NARS Luxembourg (PiP, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Dragon Girl (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Guerlain Glamorous Cherry (822) (DC, $58.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Luciano (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Revlon Flirtatious (125) (DC, $8.99) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). YSL Red Cassandre (84) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). MAC Scan-delicious (LE, $18.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Pressed and Ready Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “soft whitened nude [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light peach that leans slightly warmer, more orange-based than perfectly balanced, and it had fine, gold pearl. The texture was lightly emollient, a little stiffer in the tube until it warmed up against the lips, and applied with semi-opaque coverage–which is actually more coverage than most Lustres offer. The texture seemed to highlight lip lines as some of the color sunk into mine. This shade lasted for two and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Romantic Breakdown (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Beau (DC, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Moody Margot (106) (DC, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Fleur d'Coral (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Petulance (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Pout (142) (LE, $30.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Satisfaction (89) (P, $37.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Scandola (LE, $55.00) is darker (90% similar). L'Oreal Shining Peach (P, $9.99) is less pigmented, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Stylist’s Tip Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “deep violet [with an Amplified finish].” It’s a slightly muted, medium purple with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a lightly creamy consistency that applied without tugging and went on evenly. This shade wore well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating. Makeup Geek Prankster (P, $12.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay Exhibition (DC, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Seductive Intent (LE, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty LUV (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Buxom Ultraviolet (P, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Kaia (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dior Superstitious Matte (789) (P, $35.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Dashing Plum (214) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #098 (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Sephora Desert Trip (39) (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Lychee (LE, $6.50) is less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Orchid (LE, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). Clinique Grape Pop (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NARS Kate (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Tabloid (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Milani I Am Cool (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Revlon Luminous Lilac (018) (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
These four lipsticks will be available online on June 9th and in-stores on June 23rd.
Aim for Gorgeous
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
By Special Order
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Pressed and Ready
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Stylist's Tip
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
MAC Aim for Gorgeous Lipstick
MAC Aim for Gorgeous Lipstick
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MAC By Special Order Lipstick
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MAC Pressed and Ready Lipstick
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MAC Stylist’s Tip Lipstick
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MAC Stylists Tip is pretty, but I think it’s a little too close to Heroine for me to get. Heroine is a little more purple, but it tends to pull a little pinker on me, so think close enough
I was surprised at close it was to Heroine!
Surprisingly, every single one looks very good! But I am pretty sure I have a dupe for each of the 3 I could actually wear; UD Catfight and Bite Kit Royale, UD Bittersweet, and possibly Milani Fruit Punch for Aim For Gorgeous. Pressed And Ready looks impressive for one of MAC’s gazillion nude Lustre LE lipsticks, but not something I could wear.
Phew! So glad you have some dupes 🙂
I love all of these except Pressed and Ready (yuck!), but I probably have dupes for them all. I’m not sure about Special Order, so I might snag that one.
Pressed and Ready was not that flattering on!
I really like some of these shades (By Special Order and Stylist’s Tip in particular) but I can’t help wondering how many LE shades of lipsticks MAC will release throughout my lifetime. Several thousands for sure. Too much becomes overwhelming. I generally end up not buying any because I can’t remember which one is part of what collection and when they release. Thank you for your continuous effort to keep up with it all Christine!
So, so, so many, LOL!
Lille, you perfectly summed it up for me. Unless it’s so unique, I just wait to see what shows up at the CCO and bring ‘Temptalia’ with me. I do l Ike the more shiny shades yet only Stylist’s Tip causes mild interest due to a shade gap I might have in my purples/violets.
Christine, they all look lovely on you. Thanks for the review!
I love these. There’s something for everyone! Aim For Gorgeous and Stylist’s Tip are my favorites. I was hoping Stylist’s Tip would have a satin finish, but it’s still beautiful. I will pick these two up if I get the chance. By the way, Pressed and Ready looks like a great every day nude on you. 😉
Thank you, Arantxa!
I actually have dupes for the first two, though you didn’t mention Bite Kimchi, it’s a dupe for Kelly Yum Yum so it’s close enough. I really like Stylist’s Tip as a “work friendly” purple. UD Bittersweet might be a better option for how pale I am.
Kimchi is a bit bluer based overall 🙂
I wish pressed and ready would perform better. The colour is really nice and a nude that would work for me.
Aww 🙁
I don’t like Pressed and Ready – it looks so washed out 🙁 – but the others look lovely on you. So vibrant!
I can see what you mean!
Aim for Gorgeous is the only color that might work for me but might be too bright. I also already have UD Wallflower which looks very bright on me. Might just be age.
I think Wallflower will get you close!
Stylist to how similar is it to the Christmas time LE evening rendezvous lipstick?
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=MAC+Stylist%27s+Tip&sbs_1=234473&sbs_2_search=MAC+Evening+Rendezvous&sbs_2=211096
By Special Order is so pretty! I had to go out on my Bite lipstick in 012 right away so I could dupe the color!
It is! The name reminds me of the movie Ratatouille, lol!
I have UD Bittersweet,LOVE IT!!!
Awesome!
Love By Special Order and Stylist’s Tip but I have not far-off dupes for these.
I’m not at all surprised that you have dupes!
Hey Christine how does Stylists tip compare to intoxica as they are both described as deep fuchsias/ pinky-reds, I wanted to get one of them and now I’m not sure which, since you didn’t list either one as a dupe is it safe to assume that they aren’t similar?
* My mistake I meant to say By Special Order, not stylists tip lol.
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=MAC+By+Special+Order&sbs_1=234471&sbs_2_search=MAC+Intoxica&sbs_2=234365
Hey,
I love all the shades on you. You carry them on so well.
However, Aim for gorgeous isn’t simliar to Mac Zac Posen Pink lipstick(can’t remember the name) or All fired up?
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thanks,
Please use our Side-By-Side comparison to pull up any two swatches! http://www.temptalia.com/swatch-gallery/#sbs